EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
121,680 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88,303 vehicles affected
MY SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 1988 CHEVY 2WHEEL DRIVE PICK-UP HAS FAILED AND CANNOT BE EXTENDED FOR USE. AT ONE TIME A FED LAW DIRECTING DEALERSHIPS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SAFETY ITEMS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER WAS IN EFFECT. I CAN NO LONGER FIND ANY REFERENCE TO THIS ITEM. IS IT STILL IN AFFECT? AND IF IT IS HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY OF IT TO SHOW TO A DEALER. *TR
LATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS CONTINUALLY BREAKING. *AK CONSUMER STATES LATCH BROKE WHILE LEANING FORWARD TO ADJUST RADIO AND HE CAN SEE THE BROKEN PIECE OF WHITE PLASTIC INSIDE LATCH. *SLC
WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND WOULDN'T START BACK UP. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DIED OUT. CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT SOMEONE CHANGED MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. *AK
BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS ON THE LEFT / RIGHT HAND SIDE DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. PASSENGER'S CAN'T RIDE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE WITHOUT SEAT BELTS. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED VEHICLES. *YC
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE COMING ON AND OFF WHILE IN USE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
RECALL NOTICE SENT ON BALL JOINTS, HOWEVER WORK DENIED.
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, ALSO, THE LINING ON THE PADS CAME OFF WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, ALSO, THE LINING ON THE PADS CAME OFF WHILE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. *AK
FUEL PUMP TERMINALS SHORTED OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE/STALL.
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Fire
BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CAUSING CONSUMER LOSS OF CONTROL ON OCCASION.
BRAKE CALIPERS HAVE FAILED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR.
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE FAILED SIX TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR.
BRAKE PADS HAVE FAILED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR.
METAL AROUND STRIKER NUTS IS CRACKING BECAUSE DOOR WILL NOT SIT PROPERLY. DOOR CANNOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED.
Crash
VEHICLE WAS IN COLLISION, CAUSING DOOR TO DROP AT THE LATCH AND LOCK ASSEMBLEY. IT IS CAUSING THE METAL AROUND THE STRIKER NUTS TO CRACK, WEARING THE LOCK ASSEMBLY OUT.
Crash
LEFT REAR AXLE FAILED AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER.
APPLIED THE BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP THE TRUCK. DEALER SAID THAT THE LINING ON THE PADS CAME OFF WHICH ALLOWED THE PEDAL TO STICK. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT TAKE UP SLACK IN SHOULDER BELT AFTER LEANING FORWARD TO REACH RADIO OR CLIMATE CONTROLS. THE ONLY WAY SEA TBELT CAN BE REMOVED IS TO UNFASTEN THE BELT AND LET IT RETRACT. *AK
FUEL LINE LEAK, CAUSING FIRE.
Fire
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
UPON MAKING A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKES FADING AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTACTOR DOES NOT TAKE UP SLACK IN SHOULDER BELT AFTER LEANING FORWARD TO REACH RADIO OR CLIMATE CONTROLS. *AK
BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES.
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE, WHILE SITTING AT STOP SIGN BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS TOO FAR DOWN, ALSO, DURING PANIC STOP PEDAL GOES FOT FLOOR DUE TO LOW PEDAL PRESSURE, ABS LIGHT FLASHES, THEN STAYS ON CONTINUOUSLY, DEALER CAN'T RECREATE. *AK
EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER WHEN ABS KICKED IN. *AK
ABS BRAKES DO NOT OPERATEPROPERLY; HAVE A LOT OF PEDAL TRAVEL. *AK
PURCHASED TRUCK USED, WAS DRIVING AND THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DECREASED THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH PASSENGER 'S SIDE, THEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
Fire